Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return
Summary
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a man who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died in Nairobi. The man traveled through Uganda before arriving in Kenya, and health officials are tracking people who may have been in contact with him.Key Facts
- The first confirmed Ebola case in Kenya involved a man who had lived in the DRC for seven years.
- He was sick for about a month before traveling to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and then to Nairobi.
- Kenyan health officials identified 28 close contacts, including family and health workers.
- Officials are also tracing 23 passengers who were on the same flight from Uganda to Nairobi.
- Contacts will stay isolated for 21 days and will be released if they test negative for Ebola.
- Uganda had 20 Ebola cases earlier this year but was declared Ebola-free in August.
- The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC started on May 15 and has caused over 4,000 deaths and 8,300 cases.
- The World Health Organization said the outbreak is still ongoing and might become worse than the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic.
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